The Blacksmiths of The Blacksmith Shop
Mike Linn
Tabasco
A history of The Blacksmith Shop
The Blacksmith shop specializes in creating old world art that functions in today’s everyday life.
The Blacksmith shop was originally opened in 1975 and was both a retail space and a traditional blacksmithing shop in Pioneer Square. In 1989 Michael Linn purchased the Blacksmith Shop with a few other Blacksmiths and in 1993 he moved out of Pioneer Square to Bothell.
In 2005 Mike and I formed a partnership working on project together while I learned more of the business side of blacksmithing and in December of 2007 Mike decided to retire and sold The Blacksmith Shop to me David "Tabasco" Mills.
I have been Blacksmithing since 2001 and worked with Michael Linn since 2002. I moved the shop from Bothell to Seattle in January of 2008.
The shop creates one of a kind pieces as well as a wide range of product which is available for retail and wholesale.
Equinox Studios
The Blacksmith Shop is now located in Equinox Studios. Equinox Studios in Georgetown is the home to over 30 artist. Scultors, Blacksmiths, Painters, Metal Workers, Sign makers, Photographers, a Guitar maker, a Hot-rodder, and various other creative people
The building is open every 2nd Saturday for the Georgetown Artwalk.
Iron Monkeys
The Blacksmith Shop is proud to be a part of the Iron Monkeys. A collection of artists, engineers, metal works, lighting designers, wood workers, and a variety of other skills.
For more info about the Iron Monkeys, please check out the Iron Monkeys page (on this site) or the Iron Monkeys website ironmonkeys.org.